Sherry Magee vs John Titus: Career Stats Comparison
Sherry Magee has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Sherry Magee played 1904–1919 as a hitter; John Titus played 1903–1913 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Sherry Magee (1904–1919) and John Titus (1903–1913) — both broke in during the 1900s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Sherry Magee finished with 2,169 hits and 83 home runs; John Titus finished with 1,401 hits and 38 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Sherry Magee, with 83 to John Titus's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS? Sherry Magee, with .790 to John Titus's .758.
- Who had the higher batting average? Sherry Magee, with .291 to John Titus's .282.
- Who had more hits? Sherry Magee, with 2,169 to John Titus's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? Sherry Magee, with 1,176 to John Titus's 561.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Sherry Magee, with 31,225 career PIV to John Titus's 19,039.
- Who won more championships? Sherry Magee, with 1 World Series title to John Titus's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Sherry Magee and John Titus. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Sherry Magee | John Titus |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,087 | 1,402 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,441 | 4,960 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,112 | 738 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,169 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 253 |
| Triples | Leads: 166 | 72 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 83 | 38 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,176 | 561 |
| Walks | Leads: 736 | 620 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 624 | 389 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 441 | 140 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .364 | Leads: .373 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .427 | .385 |
| OPS | Leads: .790 | .758 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sherry Magee outpaces John Titus 31,225 to 19,039 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,837 PIV per season to 1,587, across 17 seasons to 12. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Sherry Magee — top 3 seasons by OPS
John Titus — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sherry Magee leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while John Titus owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sherry Magee. PIV agrees: Sherry Magee grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Sherry Magee and John Titus careers compare
The careers of Sherry Magee (1904–1919) and John Titus (1903–1913) overlapped from 1904 to 1913, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,087 games for Sherry Magee and 1,402 for John Titus across 17 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for John Titus are on-base percentage (.373 to .364). Sherry Magee walked more often than struck out (736 walks, 624 strikeouts); John Titus walked more often than struck out (620 walks, 389 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Sherry Magee's hits: 83 of 2,169 for Sherry Magee, 38 of 1,401 for John Titus.
Sherry Magee vs John Titus: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Sherry Magee or John Titus?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sherry Magee leads John Titus in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Sherry Magee or John Titus hit more home runs?
- Sherry Magee, with 83 to John Titus's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Sherry Magee, with .790 to John Titus's .758.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Sherry Magee, with .291 to John Titus's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Sherry Magee, with 2,169 to John Titus's 1,401.